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A van mowed down pedestrians in the heart of Spain's second-largest city Barcelona on Thursday, killing at least 13 people in a terror attack claimed by Islamic State, according to reports.
The reports said more than 100 others were injured, many so severely that the death toll could rise.
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Reports that Gary Cohn is considering resigning as President Donald Trump's top economic advisor have weighed on Wall Street, although the White House has denied the claims. Cohn, former president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs (GS), currently serves as the Director of the National Economic Council.

While President Donald Trump has drawn widespread criticism for his response to the violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, the results of a new Quinnipiac University national poll still show an improvement in his approval rating.

A majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's response to last weekend's violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to a CBS News poll, although the results show a significant partisan divide on the issue.

Facing criticism of his handling of last weekend's white nationalist violence, President Donald Trump lashed out at members of his own party in posts on Twitter on Thursday. Trump launched attacks on Republican Senators Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., in separate tweets.

Spotted Cheetah, the first Cheetos restaurant, is fully booked and there is a long queue of 1000 people in the waiting list. Celebrity chef Anne Burrell is behind the restaurant which serves cheesy, crunchy and delicious food at 211, West Broadway in New York.

On-demand alcohol delivery service provider Minibar Delivery managed to get $5 million in funding. The investment was led by Corigin Ventures, supported by LaunchCapital, RiverPark Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital and Winklevoss Capitall.

The producers of "Mission: Impossible 6" have suspended the film's shooting in the wake of an injury to its lead star Tom Cruise last week.
Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt sequence on the set of the action thriller in London on Sunday.
"Mission: Impossible 6" is the sixth installment...

Three Democrat lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have announced a plan to introduce Friday a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for his comments about the violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last week, which killed three and injured many more.
The resolution...

As the fallout between corporate leaders and President Donald Trump over his handling of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville worsened, Trump said he is scrapping two business advisory councils that were running out of strength.
Eight members of the President's American Manufacturing Council...

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond for one last time.
The suspense over who will play the lead role of the 25th official James Bond film was broken by Craig himself Tuesday in an American television chat show.
At the end of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Craig was asked whether...

Prices of nutrient rich avocados are once again surged due to short supply. The average retail price per fruit climbed to around $1.33, while it was available last year August for between 80 to 98 cents. A pack of 60 avocados usually sold in wholesale is now priced at $80.

An anti-racist comment by former US President Barack Obama in response to the violence in Charlottesville has become the most liked tweet ever, garnering more than three million likes.
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion...People...

Amazon announced a recall of eclipse glasses as American Astronomical Society spotted counterfeit eclipse glasses with the online retailer. The retail giant has sent emails to those who have purchased unvalidated eclipse glasses.

The leader of the main US labor union has resigned from the President's American Manufacturing Council after Donald Trump blasted business leaders who left the presidential panel in protest against his handling of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville.
AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka was...